York shooting victim described as 'innocent bystander'

City police mark the location of shell casings at the scene of an early morning shooting. (Mike Argento -- Daily Record/Sunday News)

Wanted for questioning: Eddie Gallon III, 35, of York (submitted)

A York man has been charged with criminal homicide after an early Wednesday morning shooting in the 200 block of North Queen Street that claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman who police described as "an innocent bystander."

Monique Nixon was killed when she was struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by Christopher Lee Schwenk Jr., 25, of the 100 block of North Newberry Street, according to court documents.

Capt. Russell Tschopp said Schwenk, and Eddie Gallon III, 35, had a dispute over another woman when Schwenk allegedly tried to shoot Gallon, missing him and striking Nixon, who just happened to be there. As far as police can tell, Tschopp said, Nixon was not involved with either man. Nor was she involved in their dispute.

Christopher Lee Schwenk, charged with homicide (Submitted)

The shooting occurred shortly after 3 a.m. in the 200 block of South Queen Street at East Hope Avenue. Police said Nixon was found at Queen and Princess streets. Residents reported being awakened by six or seven gunshots.

Police said Nixon just happened to be walking by when the shots were fired and one, according to the York County Coroner's office, struck her in the chest.

After the dispute, Schwenk joined his girlfriend in her home and went to sleep, according to court documents. Police woke Schwenk later and found a handgun wrapped in two shirts in an ottoman, documents state.

Schwenk has been charged with criminal homicide and is in York County Prison without bail. Police are still seeking Gallon, who last lived in the 100 block of South Queen Street, for questioning. He is not a suspect in the homicide, Tschopp said.

Police are still investigating and ask anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Gallon to call them at 717-846-1234, Crime Stoppers at 755-TIPS or text "Yorktips" at 847411.